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  1. January 2026

    1. January 23, 2026 2.0

      HUD orders immediate citizenship-verification for tenants in HUD-funded housing

      Interior Other Final/Actual Agency DirectiveData and Reports

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    2. January 22, 2026 2.0

      Reported: Trump administration targets 14 blue states and D.C. with sweeping federal funding review

      Sanctuary Restrictions Other ReportedFinal/Actual Data and Reports

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    3. January 21, 2026 2.0

      ICE authorizes forceful entries to residences based on administrative warrants

      Interior ICE Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

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    4. January 21, 2026 2.0

      DHS Secretary refers Matter of D-K- to Attorney General

      RefugeesInterior EOIRAGDHS Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

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    5. January 21, 2026 2.0

      ICE launches "Operation Catch of the Day," surging immigration enforcement in Maine

      Interior ICECBP Final/Actual Change in Practice

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    6. January 16, 2026 2.0

      FAA announces "no-fly zone" around DHS operations

      Interior ICEOtherDHS Final/Actual Agency Directive

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    7. January 16, 2026 2.0

      USCIS eliminates one-year foreign residency requirement for R-1 religious workers seeking readmission

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Comment PeriodFinal/Actual Change in PracticeRule

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    8. January 14, 2026 2.0

      DHS terminates TPS for Somalia

      TPS DHS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveProgram Termination

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    9. January 14, 2026 2.0

      State Department pauses issuance of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries

      Immigrant Visas DOS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

    10. January 12, 2026 2.0

      Administration withdraws Biden-era guidance on credit-borrower immigration status

      Citizenship DOJOther Final/Actual Agency Directive

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    11. January 9, 2026 2.0

      USCIS and DHS launch Operation PARRIS targeting refugees

      Refugees USCISDHSICE Final/Actual Agency Directive

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    12. January 7, 2026 2.0

      U.S. withdraws from international organizations considered contrary to national interests

      Humanitarian DOS Final/Actual Agency DirectivePresidential Orders

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    13. January 6, 2026 2.0

      Reported: Dominica signs agreement to receive asylum seekers from U.S.

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT DOSDHS Reported Agency Directive

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    14. January 6, 2026 2.0

      Reported: Antigua and Barbuda signs agreement to receive asylum seekers from U.S.

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT DOSDHS Reported Agency Directive

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    15. January 1, 2026 2.0

      Reported: ORR largely stops releasing minors to sponsors

      Minors ORR Reported Change in Practice

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  1. December 2025

    1. December 31, 2025 2.0

      DOL and DHS announce 35,000 additional H-2B visas for FY2026

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based DOLDHS Final/Actual Agency Directive

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    4. December 26, 2025 2.0

      USCIS pauses processing of immigration requests from Afghans

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasHumanitarian USCIS ReportedFinal/Actual Agency Directive

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    5. December 23, 2025 2.0

      Department of State imposes visa sanctions on individuals for alleged online censorship

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas DOS Final/Actual Agency Directive

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    6. December 23, 2025 2.0

      United States and Palau sign safe third country agreement

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CAT DHSDOJ Final/Actual Agency Directive

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    7. December 22, 2025 2.0

      USCIS issues guidance on VAWA self-petitioner policies and requirements

      U/T/VAWA USCIS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

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    8. December 22, 2025 2.0

      USCIS updates confidentiality protections and information-use limitations for VAWA, T and U visas

      U/T/VAWA USCIS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

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    9. December 22, 2025 2.0

      USCIS amends Policy Manual to revise visa petition guidelines for athletes

      Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

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    10. December 19, 2025 2.0

      Whistleblower reveals USCIS policies leading to dismissed FOIA requests

      Hearings and Adjudications USCIS Reported Change in Practice

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